Name/Title
Sisters of Loretto Community Lists, 1880 - 1918Entry/Object ID
055.0005Scope and Content
Compilation of community lists regarding the Sisters of Loretto and their presence in Joliet, Illinois from 1880 - 1918. Includes the names of numerous Sisters and schools such as St. Mary's Academy, St. Mary's Parochial School, Sacred Heart and St. Patrick's. In addition, there is a list of founding Sisters as well as those living at Loretto Convent. The names of Mother Teresa Dease and Reverend Walter H. Power appear on the cover.
In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM sent Sisters to establish a presence in Joliet, Illinois. They maintained an education ministry in the community until departing in 1919.Context
Born in 1585 in North Yorkshire, England, Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609. Focused on education, the Sisters developed their ministry despite significant political, spiritual and material challenges. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM established a presence in Illinois, and the following year, the IBVM North American Branch was created. In 1892, their ministry expanded into Chicago, and by 1896, the Sisters had opened a school in Michigan. Over the following decades, further growth resulted in ministries in California and Arizona, both of which began in 1949. In the 21st Century, the IBVM and its companions are active in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, California and Arizona.Lexicon
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